IGN Exclusive - Day One: Introducing one of the creators behind Marvel's thrice-monthly Amazing Spider-Man direction.
by Richard George

July 20, 2007 - One month ago, at Wizard World Philadelphia 2007, Marvel Comics revealed big changes were in store for Spider-Man. For months fans had heard about the epic storyline entitled "One More Day." Drawn by Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada and scribed by J. Michael Straczynski, the four-issue arc was supposed to change Spidey's life forever. "One More Day" would also be Straczynski's last story; the writer has been working on Amazing Spider-Man for over six years.

But the news revealed in Philly was regarding what would come after this major storyline. Sensational and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man would be cancelled. Amazing would step in their places, shipping three times a month, creating a unified approach to the superhero drama.

However Marvel stopped there. It didn't announce the creative teams behind this new endeavor. Rumors ran rampant, particularly with the teaser image that was released (see our related story below to view that image). But fans wouldn't have to wait long. San Diego Comic-Con 2007 would reveal all.

But we at IGN Comics have never been the patient type. We've managed to secure the first interior art from the "Brand New Day" initiative (the marketing slogan attached to the new, thrice-monthly direction). Starting today, and spread throughout the next week, we'll be unveiling pieces from one particular artist's finished interior work. Here's the slight catch: We can't specifically say who it is.

Astute comic book aficionados are probably going to figure it out - if not today, then certainly as we reveal some more. We encourage the speculation, and if you think you know who it is, feel free to comment in our feedback thread below. More importantly, maybe determining who this is will let you see other trends with Marvel talent, and maybe you can narrow the potential talent pool even more. Regrettably, IGN knows the entire creative team, but we can't say. But we're doing the best we can - and wait until you see the final piece, which will be unveiled Saturday morning. To say it kicks ass isn't doing it enough justice. And rest assured, when you finally know who's involved, you'll understand just how amazing Spider-Man will be.

So stay tuned to IGN all this week as we bring you more from our Mystery Artist as well as some other very cool exclusives. San Diego is right around the corner - and there are going to be some incredible announcements.

dont know if publishing the same title 3x a month is a good thing or not...as with having 3x different titles, you get to choose which one you wanted (some titles were better than the others)...now it's just one...and most people i see dont like his art.

If it is Bachalo, that's great news. I read X-Men and I hate his art there. Having him move on would be great.

It's a pity, really. Bachalo used to be one of the best artists out there. But then he started cramming so much detail into every panel that you can never tell what exactly is going on. Looking at his Generation X run and his current stuff is just plain sad.